How I became a Business Improvement District Manager
The post: Managing Director, Belfast One Business Improvement District The post holder: Clare Maguire No two days are ever the same for Clare Maguire in her role working as managing director for a Business Improvement District (BID) company. Give a brief outline of your career to date. Since April 2016 I have been employed as...
How to be proactive in your job search
Job searching is never easy but with some planning and good organisation you could find yourself in a new role quicker than you think. Here are a few practical ways of searching for a new job: Understand and review your skills We gain many new skills throughout our working lives, which are often forgotten. However,...
IT apprenticeship programme open for application
Applications are now open for Belfast Metropolitan College’s IT apprenticeship programme. The scheme provides students the opportunity to gain IT skills and knowledge alongside that all-important on the job experience in a thriving industry. Possible routes include the Level 5 Higher Level apprenticeships in Cyber Security and Networking Infrastructure as well as a Cloud and...
New contract set to triple workforce at Lisburn firm
A Lisburn-based company has been awarded four major contracts to develop and deliver its bespoke ‘smart building technologies’ to the super-prime, residential developments currently under construction in London’s West End. Worth in excess of £10.5million, the new business wins put OKTO on track to reach its £70million turnover target, and triple its workforce, by 2025....
Showcasing STEM skills
A science exhibition has welcomed more than 3,000 young people from over 130 schools across Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. The Big Bang Fair Northern Ireland incorporating Sentinus Young Innovators, one of the largest events of its kind in the UK took place at Ulster University’s Jordanstown campus. The annual event celebrates the...
Bright future for new employees
A new Specsavers store in Derry/Londonderry has opened creating nine additional jobs. The new store in the city’s Crescent Link retail park in the Waterside area follows an investment of £200,000 by Specsavers’ directors and local residents Maeve Walsh and Sean McCauley who own the existing Specsavers cityside store located on Ferryquay Street. The new...
Honouring Northern Ireland’s hotel heroes
NORTHERN Ireland Hotels Federation (NIHF) celebrates its 20th anniversary this year and to mark the occasion it is undertaking a number of initiatives to celebrate the talented people working in the sector.
Northern Ireland students go global
MORE than 30 students from across Northern Ireland are set to take part in international work placements this summer.
Belfast chosen for archaeology conference
BELFAST has been chosen to host Europe's largest annual gathering of archaeologists.
Office expansion to accommodate new employees
AN IT infrastructure company is expanding its Belfast office space by 50 percent as its headcount increases towards 300 people.